AlteaA relative oasis of peace on Spainís frenetically touristic Costa Blanca, the town of Altea nevertheless offers all the trappings for a great beach holiday, without the neon lights and ugly architecture. A path stretches along its beachfront, ending in a long jetty, behind which the placid town goes about its business on cobblestoned streets.more

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Restaurante El Patio is great for seafood! We never had a bad meal, good service - try their paella. It's delish! - Jacqui Foster

Altea - beautiful, worth a visit - Sally-Ann. Date of travel: Sep 2008Altea is a really beautiful little town and it's easy to get to from San Juan where I lived for 6 months. My friend and I used to get the tram down the coast which took a couple of hours and then spend the day there exploring. There's lots of little streets to wander through and churches to visit, it's so picturesque. Also a must do; go to the harbour and do a boat trip, viewing Altea from the water is a totally awesome experience.